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Dr. Ion Moraru, professor in the Department of Cell Biology and the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling at UConn Health (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health).

UConn Health Awards and Honors

Read the latest ways the excellence of UConn Health, UConn School of Medicine, and UConn School of Dental Medicine physicians are being recognized around the nation and world.

Dr. David Weinstein with Jerrod, the first patient to receive a novel gene therapy that Weinstein developed for the treatment of glycogen storage disease. (Frank Barton and Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health Photo)

First Patient Receives Novel Gene Therapy for GSD

The gene therapy, administered for the first time at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, offers hope to patients with a rare and potentially deadly genetic liver disorder known as glycogen storage disease.

Tracking Opioid Overdoses in Real-Time to Save More Lives

A new pilot program led by the Connecticut Poison Control Center and UConn Health’s Emergency Medicine Department is now tracking opioid overdoses in Hartford in real-time to help save more lives.

This summer Ming Xu Ph.D., joined UConn Health as an assistant professor with the UConn Center on Aging (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo).

New UConn Health Aging Researcher on Mission to Promote Healthy Aging

Ming Xu, Ph.D. has joined the UConn Center on Aging at UConn Health from the Mayo Clinic. Read about his new exciting aging research findings published this July in Nature Medicine showing how it may be possible to extend the human lifespan and healthspan someday with promising pharmacological interventions.

Dr. Emily Germain-Lee with a patient at the Albright Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center. (CCMC Photo)

New Guidelines to Help Diagnose, Manage Rare Endocrine Disorders

UConn Health researcher Dr. Emily Germain-Lee hopes the publication of guidelines she co-authored will lead to better care for patients worldwide.

Ketan Bulsara, M.D., M.B.A, and Daniel Roberts M.D., Ph.D., with the new Augmented Reality Microscope in the Hybrid OR at UConn John Dempsey Hospital. (Kristin Wallace/UConn Health Photo)

Augmented Reality Surgical Microscope Added to UConn Health Armamentarium

UConn Health is first in the nation to acquire a high-tech surgical microscope with new augmented reality computer-generated digital imaging capabilities to visually assist surgeons during the most complex surgeries from brain (for stroke and tumors) to spine surgeries.

Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50-year history. (East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Photo)

New Dental Dean Named

Sharon M. Gordon will be the first woman to serve as dean of the dental school in its more than 50 year history.

Dental Dean’s Lasting Legacy

Dr. R. Lamont “Monty” MacNeil will be completing his 12 year tenure as dean of the UConn School of Dental Medicine this June, but his impact will continue.

Dr. Mo Halawi examines a patient. Halawi is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint reconstructive surgery who joined UConn Health last fall and is spearheading same-day release for joint replacement patients. (Kristin Wallace/UConn Health Photo)

Next Up: Same-Day Hip or Knee Replacement

New surgical techniques, streamlined after-care, and close coordination among care providers have enabled many UConn Health joint replacement patients to go home within 24 hours, and some even the same day.

UConn Health’s Allergy Nurse to the Rescue

With very high pollen counts this week, UConn Today sat down for a Q & A with Pam Angelillo, RN, the allergy nurse for UConn Health for expert advice.